How to Get Free School Supplies
Every classroom from kindergarten to college has a long list of school supplies. Kleenexes, pens, pencils, glue, calculators, crayons and paint are all necessities. The list can stretch to infinity and beyond. Buying all of these supplies every year can get expensive. There are many ways to get free school supplies. Here’s how.
Contact your school. Many local businesses donate school supplies to the schools for families. If you let the school know that you would like to have some of the free donated school supplies, then you may be eligible to get free school supplies.
Call or stop by local businesses and ask for donations of school supplies. Many businesses will gladly offer free supplies as a form of advertisement.
Contact the distributor or the maker of the needed school supplies. Ask for donations of unsold items.
Contact a local church or charity. Many of these organizations collect school supplies and offer them to the community for free.
Use a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo, to find free school supplies.
Check local community boards and newspapers for advertisements for free school supplies.
Many stores offer free school supplies before school begins. You may have to purchase the school supplies and send in a rebate form to get the supplies for free. Some stores may even offer free school supplies with a minimum purchase.